Unakite
Altered granite (Epidote, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Quartz)
metamorphic
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Wishing Rock (Quartz Vein in Host Rock)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) vein in various host rocks
Igneous/Sedimentary/Metamorphic with Mineral Vein
Sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃) with trace elements causing color variations.
Mineral
Gold-bearing Quartz Vein in Mafic Rock
Hydrothermal Quartz Vein within Greenschist/Amphibolite facies (SiO2 with Au)
metamorphic
Quartz Veined Diorite or Basalt
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) in Mafic Igneous Host (Basalt/Diorite)
igneous
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz Vein in Mafic Rock
Quartzite vein in Metabasalt (SiO2 base)
metamorphic
Pegmatite with muscovite mica
Granitic pegmatite; quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and muscovite (KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), locally biotite/tourmaline
igneous
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of dumortierite or titanium (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz-rich Diorite
Diorite (Phaneritic intermediate igneous rock)
igneous
Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
mineral
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium and/or Vanadium impurities
mineral
Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
mineral
Green Tourmaline
Verdelite (Silicate mineral); Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
mineral
Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock; (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2
metamorphic
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Green aventurine quartz (tentative)
Quartz, SiO₂, with green fuchsite mica or other inclusions
mineral
Sagenitic Agate (with Goethite/Rutile inclusions)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hydrous ferric oxide inclusions
mineral
Quartz Vein in Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Magnetite
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
mineral
White quartz-rich rock, likely milky quartz or quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂); possibly quartzite, a metamorphosed quartz sandstone
metamorphic
Quartz Geode Fragment
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Black Star Diopside
Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) with Magnetite inclusions
mineral
Serpentine
Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4
metamorphic
Gold-bearing Quartz
Quartz (SiO2) with associated pyrite or native gold
mineral
Copper-Bearing Sulfide Ore (likely Chalcopyrite or Bornite)
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) or Bornite (Cu5FeS4) in host rock
mineral
Porphyry (Flower Stone)
Porphyritic Basalt or Andesite
igneous
Muscovite on Quartz (Mica host rock)
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite) in SiO2 (Quartz)
igneous/metamorphic
Clear Quartz (Druzy)
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Amethyst (Raw Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Shatter Cone
Impactite (Shatter Cone texture)
metamorphic
Honey calcite (likely rough cleavage fragment)
Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)
mineral
Schist
Schist (primarily mica-schist)
metamorphic
Carnelian Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony
mineral
Amethyst Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
mineral
Fuchsite on Quartz
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) with Chromium impurities
metamorphic
Quartz Druzy (on Calcedony/Quartz base)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz Geode Fragment
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Carnelian Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
mineral
Peacock Ore (Bornite or Iridescent Chalcopyrite)
Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with oxidation
mineral